Sunday, 27th August, 2023
By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
“…but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God ” (1 Corinthians 6:11 KJV).
In Christ Jesus, we’ve been washed, sanctified, and justified in the Name of the Lord and by His Spirit so we can serve Him in holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives. Luke 1:74-75 says, “…we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.”
Some Christians want to manifest the glory of God in their lives, yet they don’t live right. They don’t maintain the purity of the Spirit. But Christianity is a call to righteousness. The Christ-life in you must be lived accordingly, and the Word of God is your light. You can’t live the way you choose.
The Lord Jesus in John 17:19 said, “And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Here, He emphasized the power of sanctification; the power of separating yourself from the wrong things; the power of purifying your mind and your life.
There’s a way of life that’s not right for a Christian, and if you’re going to fulfil the purpose of God for your life, you must live a pure and holy life. You’re God’s vessel; you’ve been sanctified to be in fellowship with the Holy Spirit on a clean life. Don’t jeopardize that communion because of a bad attitude, behaviour, or worldly lifestyle.
Don’t live in sin, for the Bible says sin shall not have dominion over you:“Remember this: sin will not conquer you, for God already has! You are not governed by law but governed by the reign of the grace of God” (Romans 6:14 TPT). You’ve been called into liberty, to live righteously for the Lord. Yield to the authority and Lordship of the Word, and submit to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your life. Romans 8:14 TPT says,“The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit.”
PRAYER/CONFESSION
"Holy and righteous Father, I thank you for your love and for the gift of righteousness. Thank you for my dominion in Christ over Satan, sin and darkness. I stay on the path of purity, yielded to the Word and the authority and guidance of the Holy Spirit; and I’m transformed continually by the renewing of my mind through your Word, in Jesus’ Name.Amen."
FURTHER STUDY
2 Timothy 2:21-22 (KJV); 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 (KJV); Romans 6:1-2 (KJV)
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 11:2-34 & Psalms 142-145
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 19:11-19 & 1 Samuel 15